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This section includes 74 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Economics Mcqs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
The record of a country’s imports and exports of of goods and services plus net investment incomes and current transfers of money to and from abroad, is called its ? |
| A. | balance of payments on current account |
| B. | visible trade balance |
| C. | balance of trade |
| D. | balance of payments |
| Answer» B. visible trade balance | |
| 52. |
Classifying discouraged workers as unemployed would ? |
| A. | not change the unemployment rate |
| B. | decrease the unemployment rate |
| C. | increase the unemployment rate |
| D. | have an indeterminate impact on the unemployment rate |
| Answer» D. have an indeterminate impact on the unemployment rate | |
| 53. |
The record of country’s imports and exports of goods is called its ? |
| A. | balance of trade: |
| B. | balance of payments |
| C. | balance of payments on current account |
| D. | visible trade balance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
If VAT rates rise, then costs are likely to ___ and demand is likely to ____? |
| A. | rise; rise |
| B. | rise; fall |
| C. | fall; fall |
| D. | fall; rise |
| Answer» C. fall; fall | |
| 55. |
In a fixed exchange rate regime, the central the exchange rate ? |
| A. | selling, increase |
| B. | buying reduce |
| C. | selling, reduce |
| D. | buying increase |
| E. | C and D |
| Answer» F. | |
| 56. |
The labour force can be defined as ? |
| A. | Those who could claim benefit if they were to become unemployed. |
| B. | The population between school leaving age and retirement age. |
| C. | anyone who is working or actively seeking work |
| D. | Those of working age who are seeking work and are available to for work at current wage rates. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Reducing inflation is a more important objective than economic growth is an example of ? |
| A. | Normative economics |
| B. | Positive economics |
| C. | Objective economics |
| D. | Reality economics |
| Answer» D. Reality economics | |
| 58. |
When the $/£ exchange rate rises the pound _____ and when the $/£ rates falls the pound ________? |
| A. | depreciates, appreciates |
| B. | revalues, devalues |
| C. | appreciates, depreciates |
| D. | becomes more expensive becomes cheaper |
| Answer» D. becomes more expensive becomes cheaper | |
| 59. |
Which of the following is not likely to be government objective ? |
| A. | Increasing employment |
| B. | Increasing economic growth |
| C. | Increasing government spending |
| D. | Increasing the level of exports |
| Answer» B. Increasing economic growth | |
| 60. |
If the economy is at the peak of the business cycle, aggregate demand ____ unemployment _______ inflation _______ and the current account of the balance of payments is likely to move towards _______? |
| A. | rise; falls; rise; deficit |
| B. | falls; rises; falls; surplus |
| C. | falls; falls; falls; surplus |
| D. | is static; low; rises; deficit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
If the economy is in the though phase of the business cycle, aggregate demand ____ unemployment ______ inflation ______ and the current account of the balance of payments is likely to move towards ________? |
| A. | falls; falls; falls; surplus |
| B. | falls; rises; falls; surplus |
| C. | is static; low; rises; deficit |
| D. | rises; falls; rises; deficit |
| Answer» B. falls; rises; falls; surplus | |
| 62. |
If Pakistan’s incomes rise faster than those in most other countries the the exchange value will tend to ? |
| A. | fluctuate more than it would do otherwise |
| B. | appreciate |
| C. | depreciate |
| D. | not be affected |
| Answer» D. not be affected | |
| 63. |
If a large car importer in the Pakistan wants to import many cars, then the exchange value of the Pak rupees will tend to ? |
| A. | fluctuate more than it would do otherwise |
| B. | appreciate |
| C. | depreciate |
| D. | not be affected |
| Answer» D. not be affected | |
| 64. |
The percentage of the labour force that is unemployed is the ? |
| A. | Unemployment population ratio. |
| B. | Unemployment rate |
| C. | employment rate |
| D. | Labour force rate. |
| Answer» C. employment rate | |
| 65. |
If the Pakistan takes part in a war in the Middle East, then the exchange value of its currency will tend to ? |
| A. | depreciate |
| B. | not be affected |
| C. | fluctuate more than if it were at peace |
| D. | appreciate |
| Answer» B. not be affected | |
| 66. |
If the exchange rate between the UK and Japan changes from £1 = 100 yen to £1 = 150 yen then ceteris paribus, the price of UK goods in Japan ? |
| A. | will remain the same |
| B. | will decrease |
| C. | will increase |
| D. | could either increase of decrease |
| Answer» D. could either increase of decrease | |
| 67. |
The record of country’s imports and exports of goods and services is called its ? |
| A. | visible trade balance |
| B. | balance of trade |
| C. | balance of payments on current account |
| D. | balance of payments. |
| Answer» C. balance of payments on current account | |
| 68. |
The situation when a country imports more than it exports is ? |
| A. | a recession |
| B. | a trade surplus |
| C. | a trade deficit |
| D. | an expansion. |
| Answer» D. an expansion. | |
| 69. |
The record of a county’s transfers of shareholding property and bank deposits to and from abroad is called its ? |
| A. | financial account on the balance of payments. |
| B. | balance of payments |
| C. | balance of payments on current account |
| D. | capital account of the balance of payments |
| Answer» B. balance of payments | |
| 70. |
Which of the following is macroeconomic issue ? |
| A. | The price of houses in karachi |
| B. | The wage rate for plumbers in Islamabad |
| C. | Your decision to work or stay at home |
| D. | The level of unemployment is pakistan |
| Answer» D. The level of unemployment is pakistan | |
| 71. |
An economy that trades with and has financial dealing with other countries is called a/an ________ economy? |
| A. | free-trade |
| B. | autarkic |
| C. | open |
| D. | mixed |
| Answer» D. mixed | |
| 72. |
Which of the following is not involved with fiscal policy ? |
| A. | Income tax |
| B. | National insurance |
| C. | VAT |
| D. | Interest insurance |
| Answer» B. National insurance | |
| 73. |
Which of the following is a policy instrument as opposed to a government objective ? |
| A. | lower interest rates |
| B. | A better balance of trade position |
| C. | Faster economic growth |
| D. | Lower unemployment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
Which of the following is not a macroeconomic issue ? |
| A. | Unemployment |
| B. | Inflation |
| C. | The wages paid to footballers |
| D. | Economic growth |
| Answer» E. | |